2. Bundesliga
CottbusCottbusLDWDL
Full time1-1Fri, 16 Oct 202616/1017:30UK
NurnbergNurnbergWDWWD

Cottbus 1-1 Nurnberg over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined61.3%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined38.7%

Result

Cottbus1-1Nurnberg
Over 2.5Under 3.5

We called Over 2.5 at 61.3% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 61.0% and it landed.

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals61.3%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.561.3%
Under 2.538.7%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.3% 4.7%
1.5 goals 83.0% 17.0%
2.5 goals 61.3% 38.7%
3.5 goals 39.0% 61.0%
4.5 goals 21.4% 78.6%
5.5 goals 10.2% 89.8%

Team goal lines

Cottbus over 0.5
72.2%
Cottbus over 1.5
36.5%
Cottbus over 2.5
13.8%
Nurnberg over 0.5
84.9%
Nurnberg over 1.5
56.3%
Nurnberg over 2.5
29.4%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 84.4% 15.6%
1.5 goals 55.5% 44.6%
2.5 goals 28.5% 71.5%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 87.6% 12.4%
1.5 goals 61.7% 38.3%
2.5 goals 34.7% 65.3%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

4.7%

0

12.3%

1

21.6%

2

22.3%

3

17.7%

4

19.9%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

CottbusBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5
NurnbergBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

CottbusCottbusLast 5
L
Loss · 3-4
D
Draw · 4-4
W
Win · 3-0
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 1-3

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

NurnbergNurnbergLast 5
W
Win · 4-1
D
Draw · 2-2
W
Win · 2-1
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 4-4

3 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

No recorded head-to-head results available.

Match outlook

Cottbus25.3%
Draw23.5%
PickNurnberg51.2%

The model leans Nurnberg to win.

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Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,250Matches graded

In 8,622 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 54.7%✓ 63.3%✗ 58.2%✗ 60.6%✓ 50.4%✓ 54.4%✗ 54.6%✗ 55.8%✗ 51.1%✗ 50.7%
3 of 10 recent calls hit.
Milan vs Bologna2026-10-28Under 54.7%Miss
Parma vs Udinese2026-10-28Under 63.3%Hit
Venezia vs Inter2026-10-28Over 58.2%Miss
Brommapojkarna vs Hacken2026-10-28Over 60.6%Miss
Degerfors vs Vasteras SK2026-10-28Over 50.4%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 61.3%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Cottbus have averaged 2.4 scored and 2.4 conceded, Nurnberg 2.6 and 1.6 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 61.3% for over 2.5 and 83.0% for at least two goals. Cottbus have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Nurnberg in 4 of 5. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 61.3% for three or more goals and 83.0% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Nurnberg favoured at 51.2%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

51.2%Favoured: Nurnberg
61.8%Both Teams to Score
61.3%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 61.3% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianSees an open, higher-tempo game from the 61.3% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNurnberg are the model’s pick on the result at 51.2%, context for how the goals may flow.
CottbusCottbus

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

NurnbergNurnberg
Statistic
Cottbus
Nurnberg
goals scored per game
2.1
2.9

goals conceded per game
2.3
1.4

Over 2.5 rate
85.7%
85.7%

1st-half goals per game
0.9
1.4

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Cottbus vs Nurnberg?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 61.3%. The match finished with 2 goals (1-1), under 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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